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Tornado History

Indiana Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Indiana, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.3M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$4.3M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width71 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Indiana, Pennsylvania

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Indiana, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 6.5 miles in Indiana, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Indiana, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 28, 2002

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Indiana, Pennsylvania, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 22, 19831983F2 April 28, 20022002F2 June 3, 19801980F2 July 26, 19811981F2 July 19, 19961996F2 May 30, 19531953F1 April 28, 20022002F1 July 5, 19541954EF1 June 16, 20192019EF1 May 25, 20192019EF1 March 16, 20252025EF0 July 29, 20212021EF0 June 26, 20242024F0 April 28, 20022002F0 August 9, 1984F0 May 31, 1985EF0 May 25, 2019EF0 May 28, 2019Unknown June 7, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 22, 1983F2Indiana, Pennsylvania6 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 28, 2002F2Indiana, Pennsylvania5 mi250 yd01$750K
June 3, 1980F2Indiana, Pennsylvania4.9 mi33 yd00$250K
July 26, 1981F2Indiana, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 19, 1996F2Indiana, Pennsylvania6.5 mi200 yd03$200K
May 30, 1953F2Indiana, Pennsylvania1.9 mi33 yd00$25K
April 28, 2002F1Indiana, Pennsylvania2 mi100 yd01$250K
July 5, 1954F1Indiana, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 16, 2019EF1Indiana, Pennsylvania0.27 mi50 yd00N/A
May 25, 2019EF1Indiana, Pennsylvania5.13 mi35 yd00N/A
March 16, 2025EF1Indiana, Pennsylvania1.08 mi50 yd00N/A
July 29, 2021EF0Indiana, Pennsylvania0.05 mi10 yd00$50K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.